Volume 18, Issue 3
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congregation. However, pursuant
demonstrate sacrificial love for
to consistent engagement, I see a
God and the people of God in
need for a clear understanding of
God’s world? And you will agree
the philosophy which informs the
that
life and witness of the youth
necessity commit you as young
department. In other words, why
adults to focus also on the well-
does the Youth department exist?
being of others.
What is the main motive for your
such
conviction
will
of
l
Take the Challenge Contributed by Christina Barrett
Smile awhile and give your face a rest
So we commend the youth for
Often times the pressures and
their ministry efforts over the years
things of this world can contribute
and invite them at this time to
to much anxiety and stress in our
make
needful
daily lives. When we stop to think
From my observation, most youth
programme in Christian Education
about all the things that are going
related
engagements
to be rolled out soon as a part of
wrong or all the problems we may
these days are largely inwardly
the mission to aid in the reaffirming
be facing at school, at work, with
focused. And while that, in and of
of our identity. A commitment to
our families, with our finances or in
itself is not wrong, it ought not to
Christian Education can help our
our
remain there. God in Christ has
youth leaders to learn again how to
become so hopeless that our faces
called all of us to become and to
become more like Christ and assist
begin
be his disciples. But how will the
them in reconnecting with some
worries and sorrows. So much so
world
that we sometimes forget to SMILE.
ministry
engagements?
Is
it
Fellowship? Is it Mission? What is it?
ministry
know
disciples? Is
that it
of
a
are
his
unique features of our Baptist
when
we
identity. renew
we
not
much
relationships; to
shadow
our these
hearts fears,
The reality is life is hard. It will come with
problems,
trials,
and
tribulations. However, we can still smile despite these things because there is a God; the one and true living God who loves us and is faithful to His promises. He promises to never leave us nor forsake us, He
promises that in Him we can find peace. He promises that He will strengthen and help us. So, what will you give your face rest from today? “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 reach
Rejoice - A Godly Celebration
